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Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu VB
4.8 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tidewaterbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 757-237-4725
Hours
| Monday | 7–8:30 am, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–1:30 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–8:30 am, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–1:30 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7–8:30 am, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–2:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“Tyler works hard to fosters a respectful and empowering atmosphere for both men, women, and children.”
“As a woman, I have felt so welcomed and included by the professors and students alike.”
“The Sunday open mat is the best open mat in the area, perfect mix of hard and safe training!”
“Tyler emphasizes technique, self-defense, and safety, ensuring women feel comfortable and confident on the mats.”
“Tidewater is a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym for women, offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels.”
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What members say
“The coach is incredibly knowledgeable and creates a safe, respectful environment where everyone, regardless of experience, feels welcome.”
“Tidewater is a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym for women, offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels.”
“Tidewater is a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym for women, offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels.”
“Tyler does a great job of cultivating an up to date training program and his level of knowledge and ability to incrementally break down techniques is IMO unmatched.”
“Tidewater is a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym for women, offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels.”
“If you’re looking to build confidence, improve fitness, or learn self-defense, this gym provides an inclusive and inspiring place for women to thrive in Jiu-Jitsu.”
From the reviews
My son (7) has been going here for a little over a month now and we really like it. The kids classes are generally small, which allows for a lot of personalized instruction. Coach Tyler is excellent with the kids.
Tidewater is a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym for women, offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels. Tyler emphasizes technique, self-defense, and safety, ensuring women feel comfortable and confident on the mats.
As a woman training Jiu-Jitsu, I couldn’t ask for a better gym! The coach is incredibly knowledgeable and creates a safe, respectful environment where everyone, regardless of experience, feels welcome. The team is supportive, and I’ve never felt out of place or intimidated.
Great gym! Tyler and the crew are all stand up people! Great instruction, great support on and off the mat. Drama free and a fun place to be!
New to BJJ? Start at Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu VB
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu VB comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu VB
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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